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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309020832
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 11/10/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/17/2005
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 12/05/2005
Final Order: 05/01/2006
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/01/2006 | $2,500.00 | 11/17/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/10/2005 | $2,500.00 | 11/17/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of falling out of a tow tractor or being ejected from the tow tractor's operator seat: a) South Cargo Pier 4 - The employees were operating tow tractors without using their seat belt. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that the tow tractor operators wear their seat belt while operating the tractor.